New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-23
OHIO MEN IN NETWORK.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN THE BIG CITY.

OF men from that State who have taken up their homes
In this city. and have become or less identified
with its interests said yesterday: "There more
Ohio men this city than from any other State in the
Union excepting OF course, New-York State itself
Tho Ohio Society, with It's 800 members, was formed
to aford pleasant meeting place for Ohio men, and
in consequence the large number Of them In the city
All OF the wei known Ohio here are not members
Of the society. but most Of them are"
The Ohio Society has its rooms at No. 236 Fifth ave
They pleasant and hospitable In appearance. With
nothing preentious about them. they invite Ohio
to enter and SGT his soul at case. The walls are
adorned with pictures; tho main mantel hangs O
| Portrait OF Senator sherman. The chairman Of the
House Committee Is Colonel c. w. MOutOn, Of the law
firm OF MoultOn, johnson q Levy, of Cincinnati. He
Is in the primo Of life and vgor careful Of speech but
unflnchng I'm tho expression OF his opinions Colonel
Moulton camo to tho city q few days ago special
business without any intention Of remaining. but he
found that he could conduct his particular limo Of
legal practce-that in insuance-so much salts
facOry hero than In q Cnnau, that he remained
IIo has not seve'e1 his relations with his firm. Colo
mel Moulon dur ne tho In charge Of the Quar-
Department OF tho Army OF tho South west,
and discussed some so0,0O0OOO in stores. He drew
| at discretion from tho Government, great the
trust rcposcd In him. and evinccd great executive
| ability In his trust
Tho Rochefellers are not members Of the society,
but Jerome F1aglcr and Wallace c. Andrews are. Mr.
| Andrews has the reputation of being shrewd ami
| long headed a. any Jno Of tho Standard Oh man Ho
has smooth shaver face aqunno nose and features
which bear all them the stamp OF heenness, Io
likes his high hat tilted back bis head, and
enjoys illustrating his points with appropriate
story Mr.. Andrews early made money In coal mining
EaSon o., and It IL said that his pine lands In
Wisconsin arc worth s3,OO0OOO as the trees stand.
what with tho-e interests Standard OIL Cable Company,
Steam Company. and Standard Gasght Company,
Mr.. Andrews contriycs to keep his hands full.
General Thomas T. Eckert IL is rumored, would
| not have made 30 brilliant In the Quaremas-
| ters department In tho whlo in special charge
OF tho rlegraphc service had he not had experience
| in Ohio "a n lIneman and telegraph operator near
Worcester. A every knows. he has been denu
fed with the growth Of Western Union
John Dickson, tall and erect, with snowy hair
made his fortune in Cincinnati and came to in
crease IL as q manufacturer.
william Kniscly. tho we'll known dealer in silk
goods In Broadway. TO this city from New
Philadelphia. He hal pluck and brains his capt.
tai and has fortune.
Henry T.. Abbey got hts early theatrical and opcr-
attic ideas IN part OF Akron, called Midebury,
and Ohio speak OF him "a bright young fell
low" He male his frat venture n theatrical man
in Akron. went TO Pttsbnrg TO pull through, and
emerged smiling In this city.
Funk and wagnalls are Ohio mon. and have q rpu-
tatOn az rrarhcrs among those from that part OF
tho United Safes.
A. ]. c Foye, the president OF tho American Graph
lite Company. Ia from Mt Gilead and has PEN
cillci his To fortune. He Ia genial man and
favorte with those from his native state
General Thomas Ewing who settled down hero
five six years ago, has n large Law practice.
lilo h IA easy going in trying law suit as In con-
yeraton with u frrnl Ills erect form, iron gray
hair and bcsri vergng toward white, make him q
marked man wherever he goes.
Colonel william L. Strong. who is from central
Ohio at time u partner VI ex- Congressman
Amos Town-cnd. lie entered this city with bank
account consisting PRINCIPALLY Of amlit on and zeal,
and stands high among dry goods men.
Henry l. Burnett il handsome man OF fno pres
and soldierIy bearing. He formerly Judge
advocate in the AMI came hore in tho capacity
Wall IT.
ono whose namo II spoken with tho highest respect
AMI admiration by Ohio OF tho days Il John |
". Ellis who mainly instrumental In organizing
the Frst National Bank OF Cincinnati. and this ut n
tine when GO, eminent tonls wco almost drug OIL
the market AMI whon the Rebellion seemed likely to |
succeed LIT SHOULD DO sail TO Eliss eternal orcd
A." leclarrs con, Grant W IN the circumstances
that whom Comic lerato bonds almost high |
our own In Lonion AMI when 1t became necessary |
for oloncl Mouton tO pay operatives for clothing
for the army OF tho Southwest, Mr. Ellis advanced
100000 on nothing but Colonel Moulton's word that
the vouchers wore good" Mr. Ellis became q mem
her hero OF the banking firm OF wnsow. Lanier L.
60. lie has rtIoi hom active business
Colonel william Perry Fogg is the man who appsr-
entity left Ohio for the privilege Of play backgam
mon in Damascus. Ito has travelled around tho
world two three times, but unlike most rolling
stones he has gathered IA good deal Of moss. His
oriental collection L. rich and rare. and his other
/ nc a-brac In unusually choice AMI varied. An
arried daughter OF Colonel Fogg IL artist who
has done cool work In water coors
Before Hugh J. Jewet left zane-vnc he had .
high reputation a lawyer and OF affairs.
An effort mnio recently 10 put him in as vco
president OF the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad COMPANY.
C c. Hine. the publisher OF "The Insurance Jour
nal" has passcd most Of his lifo with tho 4ftna In
suranco Company. Hs contributions to insurance
LII r,turo highly spoken Of In early life he
ado far To become an artist in oils.
Augustus d. Juilliari and Albert W. Green, we'll
known dry goods men. have hunt themselves up on
strict business principles II is related OF Mr. Green
when 1t became necessary close up his
full business partnership OF twenty years, he wrote tho
articles OF dissolution and settlement a piece Of /
brown paper in ten minutes after tho partners came
togehcr. and there has been no dissatisfaction since
Macmillan Ftischmann has developed largo bust
ness by close attention tho details OF yeast. lie
Is SPOKEN Of as man Of rare business capacity.
Captain Henry A. Gassfonl has Transferred his | {
devotion from tho Navy, in which he served In tho
war; TO Charles r. Wings Wall st brokerage firm |
Navy officers ~ well as Army men, speak Of him US
Of the officers Of the volunteer navy
md OF fine administrative ability.
Charles T. Wing was an officer in the Quar-.
Department in the Southwest
turing the war, and gained credit for
nis services lie l. tho OF q Clergy man. and
JOn and brought up near Gambler. II
General Arson G. McCOok, OF tho fighting family
" McCooks." Secretary Of tho United States Senate
3 an Ohio man.
" Iiam Henry Smith manager OF the Associated
Press for twenty years political power In Ohio